Red Bluff High School

English Learner

Strategies

Word Squares1. Take a white flashcard and have a seat.

2. Divide the square in four equal parts.

3. Write word, definition, illustration, and sentence on the top of each box.

4. Choose any word from your lessons this week.

5. Finally, complete each box by writing the word, writing it’s definition, drawing it, and using the term in a sentence that has at least 15 words.

Strategy #1: Vocabulary and Language Development

Word SquaresWord:

COLLEGE

Definition:

A place for learning that offers more advanced education than high school.

Illustration: Sentence:

Red Bluff High School prepares students for college, careers, and life.

Mural of Terms

Strategy #2 Guided Interaction

Graphic Organizers

Strategy #3 Metacognition and Authentic Assessment

Cloze (Thinking and not just memorizing)/CFU

Strategy #4 Modeling, Graphic Organizers, and Visuals

Image to word connections/Final Products

Poetry

Comic Books

Strategy #5 Explicit Instruction (Scaffolding, Step by step)

Descriptive Presentations

Research/Technology

Writing Draft

Strategy #6 Meaning-Based Context and Universal Themes

Personal Biographies

CELDT Graphs

Business Letters

English Learner Websites/Programshttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/index.asp http://www.quizlet.comhttp://www.starfall.comAccelerated ReaderRead Naturally

Questions?